The circus is coming to town! On Wednesday, August 17, the young and old are invited to the Wisner Stadium for a day of family fun including performances by the Kelly Miller Circus, Wisner car show, animal rides, children’s activities, food and more. Proceeds from the circus will benefit three local charities: Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Deputies for Kids; Multicultural Family Center; and Wisner.
The Circus
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The Kelly Miller Circus, founded during the Depression, is celebrating its 78th anniversary. Created in 1938 by Obert Miller and his sons Kelly and Dores, this traditional tented circus has grown over the decades, but maintains the tradition of great family entertainment it presented in its humble beginnings. This year’s show features an elephant, zebras, camels* and a cast of international circus stars under a beautiful circus big top.
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Tent Raising and Tour: Although the circus performances are set for 4:30 and 7:30 pm, everyone is invited to come out and watch the animals being unloaded and fed, witness the raising of the giant big top, and participate in a behind the scenes tour of the circus. Activities begin at 9:00 am.
Animal Rides:
Throughout the day, guests are welcome to ride some of the friendly circus animals including a pony ($5), elephant ($10), and camel ($7).
Tickets: Tickets purchased prior to August 17 are: Adults - $12 and Children under 12 - $6. On August 17: Adult - $16 and Children under 12 - $8. Tickets are currently available online through the partner websites: www.centromulticultural.org; and www.wisnerllc.com. Purchases may also be made at the Wisner Stadium and Multicultural Family Center offices, as well as Buckner’s A Dessert Café in Pontiac.
Additional Activities
The family fun does not end with the circus performances! The Wisner Stadium grounds will be bustling with family-friendly activities including a car show with hundreds of unique vehicles on display for viewing and children’s activities at the Multicultural Family Center tent. Guests will also have an opportunity to meet our Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies and find out more about their jobs and children’s programs. Food and beverages complete the experience.
About the Charities
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Deputies for Kids is a nonprofit organization that the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office-Pontiac Substation formed in 2012. The organization was created to help build stronger relationship with the community and its children. Deputies for Kids has provided area children with educational programs and special events. The group has also donated school supplies and food to those in need. www.oakgov.com/sheriff
Multicultural Family Center (Centro Multicultural La Familia), is a nonprofit mission-based organization whose purpose is to provide culturally-competent support services to families in a bilingual way. The organization offers several programs designed to improve individual’s wellbeing and quality of life. These programs include: mental health; substance abuse; domestic violence; home-based Early Head Start; parenting education; diabetes prevention workshops; health education and more. www.centromulticultural.org
Wisner, LLC provides an affordable and accessible sporting venue, as well as skilled trade education programs, to residents of Pontiac and surrounding communities. www.wisnerllc.com
Wednesday, August, 17
Wisner Stadium
441 Cesar E. Chavez Ave.
Pontiac 48342
248.630.7086
Kelly Miller Circus Performances: 4:30 and 7:30 pm
Tent Raising and Tour: 9:00 am
Wisner Car Show and Activities: 10:00 am- 3:30 pm
Meet Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies: 8:30 am – 10:00 pm
Multicultural Family Center Children Activities Tent: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tickets: www.wisnerllc.com; www.centromulticultural.org
Wisner Stadium Office: 441 Cesar E. Chavez, Pontiac
Multicultural Family Center: 35 W. Huron, Suite 500, Pontiac
Buckner’s A Dessert Café: 19 N Saginaw St, Pontiac
*Micah 6 Community will be collecting the circus animal waste for use in community gardens and city beautification projects.
